New To 4AD: Helado Negro Releases ‘Lotta Love’ Single Today
Releases Neil Young ‘Lotta Love’ Cover
Label Debut
Features Flock Of Dimes
Roberto Lange Recorded A New Version Of The 1978 Classic
With The Upcoming U.S. Election & Global Crises On His Mind
Helado Negro photographed by Pooneh Ghana
Helado Negro, the creative moniker of Roberto Carlos Lange, is the latest addition to the 4AD roster, and today, he releases a cover of Neil Young’s ‘Lotta Love’.
The track features Flock Of Dimes as well as backing vocals by Devendra Banhart and Adron and piano by Trey Pollard.This new version of ‘Lotta Love’ was recorded with the upcoming U.S. election and global crises on Roberto Lange’s mind.
“I was captivated by the song’s sincerity and wondered how to make a version that compelled you to step closer to the words,” he explains. “I wanted it to be hymnal and spiritual outside of religion. I interpreted the theme of the song to be about protection. How do we protect each other? Creating this version helped me find some sonic respite and hopefully it does the same for others.”
Listen To ‘Lotta Love’ HERE Or Via The Player Below
Lotta Love’ (Neil Young cover) – Helado Negro
Raised in South Florida and now based in Brooklyn, NY, Lange has spent much of this year’s quarantine in Marfa, Texas. He had already been scheduled to be working on a multimedia project at Ballroom Marfa. “Kite Symphony” is the result, it is a new collaboration with the visual artist Kristi Sword. The artists created a non-linear and impressionistic style film and live score, as well as a sculptural work that explores the landscape of West Texas through wind, sound, and light. The ‘Kite Symphony’ EP was released this past summer.Lange is currently working on his seventh Helado Negro album. More details to follow.
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